One in eight American adults suffers from alcoholism, according to a study published in the medical journal JAMA Psychiatry this month. The study found that rates of high-risk drinking and alcohol use disorder have increased substantially since 2001 and constitute a public health crisis. We discuss what may be driving Americans to drink more, what treatments are most effective and who’s most at risk.
Guests:
Bridget Grant, senior epidemiologist, National Institute on Alcohol and Alcoholism; study author
Anna Lembke, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University Medical Center
Bruce Lee Livingston, executive director and CEO, Alcohol Justice